South Whidbey Record, May 28, 2014

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 | Vol. 90, No. 43 | www.SOUTHWHIDBEYRECORD.com | 75¢

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Golf Course • Live entertainment • Movie venue • Performing arts venue • Auto Parts • Auto Repair • Body Shop • Dog Trainer • Kennel • Pet Groomer • Pet Store • Veterinarian • Artist • Barista • Bartender • Business Person • Community Leader • Nonprofit/Community Volunteer • All around dining experience • Asian • Bakery • Barbecue • Breakfast • Burger • Catering • Cheese Shop • Chocolate Shop • Clam Chowder • Coffee/Espresso shop • Deli/ sandwich • Donuts • Family restaurant • Fine dining • Fish and Chips • French fries • Happy Hour • Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt • Local chef • Margarita • Mexican Menu • Prepared Mussels • Pizza • Seafood • Audiologist • Chiropractor • Clinic • Dentist • Dermatologist • Doctor/PAC • Drug Store/Pharmacy • Eye care professional • Health club/athletic club • Massage Therapist • Physical therapy • Yoga • Barbershop/Stylist • Esthetician/Facialist • Manicure/pedicure • Spa • Tanning Salon • Tattoo ParlorBuilder • Electrician • General Contractor • Handyman • Landscaper • Lawn and garden • Nursery/Gardening Supply • Paint Store • Plumber • Property Management • Real Estate Agency • Real Estate Agent • Accountant/CPA • Assisted Living• Attorney • Bank/financial institution • Childcare/Daycare • Cleaning company/person • Equipment Rental • Financial Planner • Flooring store • Florist • Funeral Home • Insurance Agency • Insurance Agent • Lodging (Hotels,Motels, B&B’s) • Mortgage Broker • Non-Profit • Oil/Propane Company • Pest control • Photographer • Storage facility • Title Company • Transportation • Water Company • Customer Service • Overall Business • Overall Business Person • Antique Store/antiques • Appliances • Art Gallery • Book Store • Clothing store • Furniture store • Gift Shop • Green business • Grocery store • Hardware Store • Jewelry Store • Party supplies • Thrift Store • Wine / winery • Beach • Bike route • Bird watching • Campground • Event/festival • Fishing spot • Park • Place to take a walk • View • Bar/tavern • Golf Course • Live entertainment • Movie venue • Performing arts venue • Auto Parts • Auto Repair • Body Shop • Dog Trainer • Kennel • Pet Groomer • Pet Store • Veterinarian • Artist • Barista • Bartender • Business Person • Community Leader • Nonprofit/Community Volunteer • All around dining experience • Asian • Bakery • Barbecue • Breakfast • Burger • Catering • Cheese Shop • Chocolate Shop • Clam Chowder • Coffee/Espresso shop • Deli/sandwich • Donuts • Family restaurant • Fine dining • Fish and Chips • French fries • Happy Hour • Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt • Local chef • Margarita • Mexican Menu • Prepared Mussels • Pizza • Seafood • Audiologist • Chiropractor • Clinic • Dentist • Dermatologist • Doctor/PAC • Drug Store/Pharmacy • Eye care professional • Health club/athletic club • Massage Therapist • Physical therapy • Yoga • Barbershop/Stylist • Esthetician/Facialist • Manicure/pedicure • Spa • Tanning Salon • Tattoo ParlorBuilder • Electrician • General Contractor • Handyman • Landscaper • Lawn and garden • Nursery/Gardening Supply • Paint Store • Plumber • Property Management • Real Estate Agency • Real Estate Agent • Accountant/CPA • Assisted Living• Attorney • Bank/financial institution • Childcare/Daycare • Cleaning company/person • Equipment Rental • Financial Planner • Flooring store • Florist • Funeral Home • Insurance Agency • Insurance Agent • Lodging (Hotels,Motels, B&B’s) • Mortgage Broker • Non-Profit • Oil/ Propane Company • Pest control • Photographer • Storage facility • Title Company • Transportation • Water Company • Customer Service • Overall Business • Overall Business Person • Antique Store/antiques • Appliances • Art Gallery • Book Store • Clothing store • Furniture store • Gift Shop • Green business • Grocery store • Hardware Store • Jewelry Store • Party supplies • Thrift Store • Wine / winery • Beach • Bike route • Bird watching • Campground • Event/festival • Fishing spot • Park • Place to take a walk • View • Bar/tavern • Golf Course • Live entertainment • Movie venue • Performing arts venue • Auto Parts • Auto Repair • Body Shop • Dog Trainer • Kennel • Pet Groomer • Pet Store • Veterinarian • Artist • Barista • Bartender • Business Person • Community Leader • Nonprofit/Community Volunteer • All around dining experience • Asian • Bakery • Barbecue • Breakfast • Burger • Catering • Cheese Shop • Chocolate Shop • Clam Chowder • Coffee/Espresso shop • Deli/sandwich • Donuts • Family restaurant • Fine dining • Fish and Chips • French fries • Happy Hour • Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt • Local chef • Margarita • Mexican Menu • Prepared Mussels • Pizza •

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Error nullifies council pick Langley must re-vote to decide appointment By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record

Justin Burnett / The Record

Lt. Col. David S. Sullivan, U.S. Marine Corps retired and a member of Maj. Megan McClung Marine Corps League Detachment 1210, speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Bayview Cemetery. Beside him is Bob Gabelein, who officiated and is also a member of the league.

Honoring fallen heroes “I always get a lump in my throat when they play ‘Taps.’ ” — Matt Nichols By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record

Justin Burnett / The Record

Attendees listen to speakers at a Bayview Cemetery ceremony Monday, which honored those who died while in service.

They gave their lives in service to their country, and Monday the people of South Whidbey remembered. Gathering under gray skies, a healthy crowd turned out to pay their respects to America’s fallen during a Memorial Day ceremony at Bayview Cemetery. Organized by the Maj. Megan McClung Marine Corps League Detachment 1210, the 11 a.m. service is estimated to have drawn more than 100 people, including elected officials, non-profit group leaders, shipbuilders, farmers, leather-clad bikers, families and, of course, a host of veterans. “I always get a lump in my throat

when they play taps,” said Matt Nichols, a Freeland resident and Air Force veteran. Like many in the crowd, he attends the Bayview ceremony every year. It’s a chance to remember and honor those “who gave the ultimate sacrifice,” a group of elite Americans who are sometimes overlooked, he said. “I just want to be a supporter and make sure they aren’t forgotten,” Nichols said. Attendees of Monday’s service entered the cemetery between two rows of American Legion South Whidbey Post 141 riders, men and SEE SERVICE, A28

Langley will have a do-over with the appointment of a city council member after learning it mistakenly allowed outgoing Councilwoman Margot Jerome to vote on her replacement May 19. Mayor Fred McCarthy notified The Record after a resident questioned the city’s appointment process. During the May 19 city council meeting, the council was split 2-2 between appointing Sharon Emerson and Robin Black — Jerome and Jim Sundberg voting for Black, and Thomas Gill and Rene Neff voting for Emerson. Councilman Bruce Allen was absent. McCarthy cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of Black. Days later, he was informed that the appointment violated state law which prohibits an outgoing council member from voting on their replacement. “We admit that we made a mistake on that,” McCarthy said. “It certainly wasn’t done intentionally,” he added. One of the reasons for confusion was the ambiguity in Jerome’s resignation letter. No end date was specified, instead only that she would resign at the end of May or at the convenience of the council. Although it was submitted in early May, the open-ended termination led city leaders to believe she would continue to serve until SEE BLACK, A28


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